NYC Parks Events Calendar

Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Did you know cardinals live year round in New York City? Grab a pair of binoculars, or ask to borrow a pair, as we go in search of our feathered neighbors.Category: Birding, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids WeekFree!

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Did you know cardinals live year round in NYC? Grab a pair of binoculars, or ask to borrow a pair, as we go in search of our feathered neighbors.Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids WeekFree!

at Walker Park, Staten Island

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Get ready to discover what owls eat, while dissecting owl pellets, and learn about the amazing adaptations and habits of these nocturnal birds.Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids WeekFree!

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Join us for campfire activities around a colonial hearth. Learn to about campfire safety and sing along to some fun campfire songs.Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids WeekFree!

at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.Many unique mammals can be found in NYC parks. Get a chance to learn about their many adaptations, compare replica skulls, and feel real animal pelts.Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids WeekFree!